These decorative cases aren’t just for humans! Only the fanciest of cats have cat nip snuffboxes.

Sources: Image 1, Image 2. By Meissen Manufactory – Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain.

This cat is dressed like the Valkyrie Brünnhilde! I wonder if this outfit still exists out there, somewhere.

Sources: “Brünnhilde” (1936) by Adolph Edward Weidhaas. Library of Congress, public domain. Second image.

This grandma cat is adorably dressed, lounging on her pillowed chair. She’s taking a break from knitting what I presume to be kitten socks.

Source: “Tabby as Grandma” (19th Century) by Carleton Harlow Graves. Rijksmuseum, public domain.

The full title of this piece is “Soldier’s Goodbye & Bobbie the cat, Sydney”. Before leaving, a soldier says goodbye to his wife while Bobbie the cat admires them from below.

There is no more information, but I like to believe that there is a photo out there that is titled “Soldier’s Reunion & Bobbie the Cat”.

“Solider’s Good..” (1945) by Sam Hood. State Library of New South Wales, public domain.

The cat is a jerk and the bottles are weird, but 150 meals for a dollar is a great deal!

Source: “What are the babies after? Lactated Food.” (1870s) by Wells, Richardson & Co. – Boston Public Library, CC BY 2.0.

The actual title for all these images is “A Cat”, which is very silly and simple. That cat looks goober!

A Cat laying on the ground.

A cat looking at the camera.

A cat making a silly face

These images were all taken in Indonesia by an unknown photographer in 1947. Credit to Nationaal Archief, public domain.

The life of a beautiful and loved Siamese cat. These were all taken in the 1930s, by Mario Gabinio.

Attribution to Fondazione Torino Musei, CC BY 3.0 IT.

Owners’ laps are just thrones for cats. Always have been, always will be. I want a lap cat!

Images were taken by Sam Hood in 1938. Credit to the State Library of New South Wales, public domain.